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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,854.75, 260,638.38 and 141,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,854.75, 260,638.38 and 141,025.06 is: 194,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,854.75 : 260,638.38 = 141,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,854.75/260,638.38 = 141,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,854.75x = 260,638.38 × 141,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,854.75x = 36,756,543,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,543,177.80/188,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,628.64

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